Ancient Secrets

Chapter 17

"Aiden, may I have a word with you?" I request, he sure enough nods then walks over to me.

"Tonight we are heading to Olympus for a ball, it requires you to attend with me." Every since we married Aiden has become an immortal, except he is still living and breathing which comes as a relief. The ball is something that only happens every five years. It's a night where all the Olympic gods relax and catch up. I still haven't found Hera, meaning Zeus may still be in a bad mood but I did tell him she is still alive. I check up on her soul replica everyday, and I've noticed it's getting dimmer and dimmer as the days pass, a signal that her life is fading. I haven't told Zeus because I don't want to shut down all his hopes. 

I need to assign a reincarnation soon, something tells me Hera isn't in any trouble and that she is letting herself die.

Aiden seems startled by my little announcement. I don't blame him, he will be in the presence of gods other than myself. But he has a higher status than them because he my husband, my Pharaoh. My stomach growls startling me. "I'm going to go look for Luke." I state as I slowly walk away. I stop remembering to have to tell Aiden something.

"Get ready, you can wear whatever you want as long as it's appropriate." I inform Aiden before continuing on my journey to find Luke. It isn't hard though. 

In a room under the steps is where the night guards rest, including Luke. I walk into the dark room, snapping my finger which lights a torch. "Luke I'm hungry..." I complain as the hunger slowly intensifies. Luke opens the door to his room. He walks out then bows before me. "You wish to feed on me, your majesty?" Luke repeats my want with a sly smirk playing on his lips. I shake my head. He leaves his arms open, signaling for me to feed. I am quick to bite into his neck, I feel hungrier than usual. By the time I'm done Luke is tired.

"You're usually never that hungry." Luke comments as he looks at me with questionable eyes. "I know..." I agree feeling full now. I usually never drink a liter from Luke, but I took three liters of blood from him. "Are you alright?" He asks noticing that I don't even know as to why I was that hungry. "I'm fine, just rest." I assure him before leaving him with a dumbfounded look on his features. By the time I head back to the room Aiden is already ready for the ball, wearing a black suit with a blue tie. The tie is crooked so I walk up and fix it up for him.

No one knows I'm married aside from my people, and Anubis. So there maybe a small ruckus since no one has ever seen Aiden before. Once I fix his tie I undress into something else. Aiden blushes, I giggle at his flustered state. "It's nothing you haven't seen before." I comment before finding the outfit I wish to wear. Aiden's cheeks turn a brighter shade of read due to my comment. He's so innocent!

I decide on a black two piece dress with blue lining at the bottom of the top, and the top of the dress part. I wear the usual golden spiral shoes. I wrap my hair in some gold ribbon. I'm not one who likes to dress up to parties that deal with the other gods, but Aphrodite will scold me. She maybe the god of beauty, but my beauty is the only one that can rival her's. Once done I open the door to the secret room and motion for Aiden to follow. 

The both of us go through the portal that leads to Olympus. Aiden's green eyes light up as he sees the beauty of Olympus. I grab his hand then lead him to the ballroom where the ball is being held. When we enter Hades spots me, then gives me a head motion for me to go over to him. I go ahead and walk over to Hades.

He seems to be in a conversation with Zeus and Hermes.

Zeus notices me walking up to them, his eyes narrow at Aiden who's behind me. "What's that?" Zeus asks looking down upon Aiden, earning him a mean glare from me. "That is my husband and you're new superior." I answer trying to hold back my irritation. Hades clears his throat to end the tensions between me and Zeus. Hades is a smart one.

"How is the look for Hera going?" Zeus asks a question I saw coming. "The other day I was able to catch her scent," I reply.

"She must have gotten tired of preforming the cloaking spell." Hades adds in, I nod. "She is alive." Zeus doesn't seem to be satisfied with that reply. "That's what you always say." Zeus hisses, starting to get tired of hearing the same thing over and over again. I don't blame him, if my loved one was missing and I was being told the same thing over again I would be frustrated too. But what else am I supposed to tell him. I can't tell him his wife is slowly dying and that I have no idea how. 

Last thing this world needs is a rampaging god. A gods emotions are stronger than those of a child going throw their pubescent stages in life. I suddenly need to gag, I cover my mouth with my hand to prevent any liquids from leaving if so were to happen. "Acaria?" Aiden asks worried, he places his hand on my back, then rubs it. Hades comes to my other side to help. "Let's get her back home." Hades says, I feel Hades lift me up then starts to leave the ballroom.

Beads of sweat start to for on my forehead as the pain in my stomach begins to intensify. I soon feel the softness of my bed as Hades lays me down on my bed. 

"T-thank you...n-now l-leave." I order Hades, he does as told then leaves me with Aiden. "I'll get a physician." Aiden says as he bolts out the room, within minutes Aiden comes back with the physician and Luke. 

Aiden holds my hand in comfort and Luke helps assist the physician. He runs some test then walks out the room to check some things about the results. I start to relax a little as the pain slowly starts to fade. I sit up on my bed, leaning my head up against the wall. The physician comes back in with wide eyes as he looks at the results of the tests.

"What is it?" I ask in an exhausted voice, feeling tired because the pain took so much energy out of me. 

"You're pregnant."